This regulation establishes general requirements for residential substance use disorder treatment facilities in Pennsylvania, requiring them to hold a license under Chapter 709 (freestanding treatment facilities) or a certificate under Chapter 711 (treatment activities within a health care facility), obtain a certificate of occupancy, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Facility operators must ensure these foundational legal and structural prerequisites are met before operating. The chapter context (sibling sections covering fire safety, child care, bathrooms, food service, etc.) confirms this chapter governs the physical plant and operational standards of residential SUD treatment facilities.
View official source28 Pa. Code § 705.1 - General requirements for residential facilities State Regulations Compare The residential facility shall: (1) Hold a license under Chapter 709 (relating to standards for licensure of freestanding treatment facilities) or a certificate under Chapter 711 (relating to standards for certification of treatment activities which are part of a health care facility). (2) Have a certificate of occupancy from the Department of Labor and Industry or its local equivalent. (3) Comply with applicable Federal, State and local laws and ordinances. Notes 28 Pa. Code § 705.1 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare. No prior version found. State Regulations Toolbox